Risk & Compliance Officer

Harper James are proud to be a modern and pioneering full service commercial law firm, with a unique business model and an innovative way of practicing. We are currently experiencing rapid growth and have strong demand from new and existing clients.

We are leading innovation in the legal services sector by adopting a pioneering model that allows us to provide a flexible and easily accessible legal service for our clients, delivered by partner level lawyers. Our charges are also significantly lower than other law firms, while providing a comparable service.

To help us continue to build our business and accelerate this growth even further we are looking for a Risk & Compliance Officer to work in our Birmingham Office.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and talented Risk & Compliance Officer with experience in legal compliance to work with our Client Services & Operations Manager.

Duties will include: analyzing date in order to produce reports; due diligence checks; assisting with the development of improved procedures; managing risk management data; monitoring compliance AML and other regulatory requirements; file reviews and monitoring; analysing client feedback and preparing data. Excellent IT skills and a detail orientated approach to your day to day work will therefore be essential.

The Candidate

You must be a Risk & Compliance Officer with solid experience in a law firm. You will have strong communication skills both verbal and written. You will have excellent IT skills and a detail-orientated approach. You will have your own workload and be able to work with minimal supervision. You must have experience of Lexcel and have a keen eye for detail.

What can we offer you?

As an organisation we are suited to entrepreneurial people who share our vision for changing the landscape of the profession with cost effective legal services. We provide a collegiate and collaborative environment where members are encouraged to share knowledge, responsibilities and ideas to produce successful outcomes for our clients in an environment where you can realise your own aspirations within an ambitious and pioneering legal practice. We have a very relaxed working environment.

What can we offer you?

This role comes with a salary banding of £25,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience.